Instructor: Art Warmoth
Course Description: This class will explore the person-centered psychology of learning of Carl R. Rogers as a foundation for engaged, self-directed, student-initiated higher education. We will examine ways in which the learner-centered approach can be enhanced by more recent developments in epistemology (social constructionism) and pedagogy (learning communities). Students will be introduced to basic tools that facilitate person-centered learning, such as portfolios and support groups.
Tentative Reading List:
Carl R. Rogers. Freedom to Learn Kenneth A. Bruffee. Collaborative Learning Jean MacGregor, James L. Cooper, Karl A. Smith, Pamela Robinson (Eds.). Strategies for Energizing Large Classes Arthur Warmoth. Technology and the Postmodern University Michael Reber. Community Learning Centers and Sustainability